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About the role
Do you believe in a vision of a carbon-free power grid?
DNV Energy Systems group has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Power System Study Engineer, in its Renewables & Power Grids service area. Our team provides creative, cost effective and practical solutions to stakeholders in the power generation, transmission, and distribution systems. The Senior Engineer must demonstrate vision and drive and be passionate about contributing to the growth of the Power Systems Advisory business in North America. The ideal candidate will be a subject matter expert in delivering technical insights and providing customers with excellent customer service.
This position is Remote or based within reasonable commuting distance from any of our DNV offices in US.
What Youll Do
- Perform electrical power system steady state, short circuit, dynamic and transient stability analyses for renewable generation interconnection including Wind (Onshore, Offshore), Solar, Storage, hybrid projects
- Perform electrical grid short term and long term transmission planning studies for onshore and offshore generation interconnections, load interconnections, transmission development and interconnections
- Perform Voltage ride through (VRT) studies, dynamic model quality tests, model benchmarking analysis using different power system modeling software
- Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in transmission planning steady state, dynamic and transient stability studies
- Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for area related to transmission grid reliability
- Produce and/or review quality technical reports and presentations for both internal and external stakeholders
- Develop or modify automation scripts to enhance the efficiency, speed and accuracy of technical simulations
- Actively attend (in person or remote) industry stakeholder meetings
- Stay up to date with assigned market changes in terms of NERC, FERC planning procedures, policy changes and developments
- Contribute to the teams research and innovation activities in terms of development of new techniques and/or analytical tools to further the teams performance in terms of efficiency and/or capability improvements
- Cultivate new customer relationships, and assist in preparing responses to Requests for Proposals (RFP) and provide Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for new tenders/bids/opportunities
What we offer
- Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)
- Multiple Medical and Dental benefit plans to choose from, Vision benefits
- Spending accounts FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter Benefits, company-seeded HSA
- Employer-paid, therapist-led, virtual care services through Talkspace
- 401(k) with company match
- Company provided life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability benefits
- Education reimbursement program
- Flexible work schedule with hybrid/remote opportunities
- Charitable Matched Giving and Volunteer Rewards through our Impact Program
- Volunteer time off (VTO) paid by the company
- Career advancement opportunities
**Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election**
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DNV is a proud equal-opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, or business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
DNV is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. US applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the North America Recruitment Department (hrrecruitment.northamerica@dnv.com). Information received relating to accommodations will be addressed confidentially.
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As required by the Pay Transparency laws in Colorado, New York City, California, Washington, and Connecticut, DNV provides a reasonable compensation range for roles that may be hired in those locations. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors, including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. For the states of Colorado, New York City, NY, California, Washington, and Connecticut only, the range of starting pay for this role is $120,000 - $180,000
About you
What is Required
- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering
- In-depth understanding of fundamentals of electric power systems and renewable energy
- Direct work experience in transmission planning and development, generation, or load interconnection related analyses
- Minimum 5 + years of working experience at Utility, ISO/RTO, Consulting environment
- Minimum 5 + years of hands-on experiences with power-system tools such as PSS/E
- Knowledge of North American ISO/RTO grid interconnection and corresponding planning practices, system impact studies, NERC standards such as TPL/MOD/CIP
- Working knowledge of automation scripts such as Python
- Strong organizational, interpersonal (written & verbal) skills, problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to work in a dynamic team environment
- Excellent oral and written communications skills in English
- We conduct pre-employment drug and background screening
What is Preferred
- Active PE License
- Graduate level degree with emphasis on Electric Power Systems
- Hands on experience performing Dynamic Stability Studies
- Demonstrable hands-on experience with one or more power system analysis software packages including TSAT, TARA, ASPEN, PSLF
- Knowledge of ERCOT Electricity Market planning & interconnection practices
- Knowledge of other Electricity Markets (such as PJM, MISO, NYISO, ISONE and CAISO) planning & interconnection practices
